New York lawmakers push for ignition interlocks on school buses Recently two school bus drivers were accused of driving a bus while intoxicated. One driver crashed a bus with five children on board into a house after he passed out behind the wheel. None of the children suffered injuries. Another driver was arrested for driving a school bus while drunk. A half-empty bottle of vodka was found in the school bus upon his arrest, and his blood alcohol content was .23. Although school bus drivers are rarely arrested for driving while intoxicated, some New York politicians ...

New York toughens domestic violence laws New York residents feel that domestic violence is a serious issue and recently enacted legislation attempts to strengthen domestic violence laws in New York. Details of the new domestic violence laws State lawmakers say the new legislation fills gaps within the current laws and provides additional protection to domestic violence victims. The new law focuses on the ability of offenders to repeatedly abuse their victims without serious consequences, one of the primary issues with domestic violence. Under the new law, domestic ...

Who Needs an Estate Plan? Some people believe that only the very wealthy need to bother with estate planning. However, estate planning is more than just an effort to minimize the taxes that heirs pay on large inheritances. Everyone needs an estate plan, and Massachusetts residents should understand the basic elements an estate plan should include. Why Does Everyone Need an Estate Plan? Estate plans do more than just distribute assets, which is why all adults need estate plans. Once a person turns 18 years old, he or she should create a basic estate plan. As a person ...

Since the days of hard rock on music television, Wales based band Tigertailz have been at the forefront of UK issued hard rock music. With a dozen official band releases, countless spins on FM radio and more concert performences than a fan can count, Tigertailz has earned their legendary rock and roll status. Now on board with the Los Angeles, California based All Hard Rock Music Promotion Company, every Tigertailz purchase made through http://www.allhardrock.com gives something more. It offers hope and care. In 2007, co-founder and bass player for Tigertailz, Pepsi ...

Relief 2.0, an organic movement of volunteers and organizations to promote efficient disaster response and sustainable disaster recovery will be running Relief 2.0 - Tohoku: Road to Recovery -- a photo and photography exhibit. Paintings, photos and handicrafts will be for sale at the show, and the proceeds empower the survivors to support themselves instead of relying on donations. "Tohoku: Road to the Future" was first opened in Fukuoka by Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus on July 19. This is an international Exhibition that has travelled from ...

NJ Seamless Flooring provides Epoxy Flooring New Jersey services to companies involved in industrial operations. Managers and leaders that run successful industrial production firms know that continually improving productivity and performance are essential to long-term sustainability of a business. However, these things must be achieved in a way that ensures the safety and well-being of the company's employees. Epoxy flooring can be part of a solution that increases the efficiency of production while ensuring the safety of employees on the shop floor. Epoxy flooring ...

Starting Monday evening, January 7th to Thursday evening, January 10th, and then again Monday evening January 14th to Thursday evening January 17th; individuals can sign up for the course, How to Start, Grow and Manage a Business at Atlantic Community High School in Delray Beach and Jupiter Community High School in Jupiter. This provides a location in both north and south Palm Beach County, Florida, where the course can be taken. The course covers topics ranging from business plans to strategic planning to marketing to branding to customer service management to market ...

Fitsby, an app that motivates people to hit the gym, has officially launched their Android app onto the Google Play Store on January 1, 2013. With Fitsby, anyone can challenge their friends and compete with them in a game of gym check-ins. Users are given the option of putting money on the line or playing games just for fun. The top gym goers of a game are the winners and split the money from their friends who didn't work out as much as they did. Fitsby utilizes the user's smartphone GPS to verify that the user is at a verified gym. In order to successfully check out, a ...

The Korean Cultural Center LA, Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Consulate General of the Republic of Korea are proud to present "Korean Music Concert: Past, Present & Future" at the Colburn School's Zipper Hall on January 11, 2013 at 7:30pm. The ALL AGES show will take audiences into a musical journey with the critically acclaimed Women's Korean Chamber Music Ensemble "DASRUM" at the helm. The ALL FEMALE ensemble will demonstrate the accolades they have received for their awe-inspiring performances of traditional Korean music and ...

JTM Food Group, a national leader in creating great tasting products and menu solutions for the food service industry, has been awarded a three-year group purchasing agreement with the Premier healthcare alliance, one of the largest healthcare buying group in the country. The agreement, effective March 2013, will cover commercial barbecue food products for healthcare, and allow the purchase of commercial or commodity products for K-12 schools and universities. JTM is now the second leading commodity processor for K-12 schools in the U.S. "Premier sets the standard ...

There is no true cure for allergies, but there are several different types of medications available (both over-the-counter and prescription) to help ease and treat irritating symptoms such as congestion and runny nose. These include antihistamines, decongestants, corticosteroids, and others. When we are exposed to allergens it triggers our immune systems. Those of us with allergies experience an exaggerated immune response. Immune system cells release a substance called histamine, which attaches to receptors in blood vessels, causing them to enlarge. Histamine also causes ...

Staying competitive is one of the main challenges of any social networking site. This means that embracing social media in all its forms is key to remaining not just relevant with your audience, but hopefully connecting with them. It is this reason that MeltedJoystick.com has officially started its own YouTube channel in hopes of reaching out to a broader group and attracting a brand new audience. For it's inaugural video, some of the staff behind the site decided to film a short Wii U unboxing ceremony. As popularized by Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, Wii U unboxings ...

Belleville Wire Cloth Co., Inc. is proud to announce, that they will once again be participating in the AHR (International Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigerating Exposition) in 2013. This year Belleville Wire Cloth will be showing off some of their latest wire cloth and wire mesh products in BOOTH # 354. The show itself will be taking place between January 28th and 30th 2013 in Dallas, TX. BWC will be touting a new, modern-look, trade show booth in this years EXPO. Belleville Wire Cloth will be featured in the following categories of the show: Categories: - ...

A new, low cost, contactless gesture-recognition technology called imPart will be shown at CES 2013 in Las Vegas January 8-11 which uses Plessey Semiconductor's award-winning EPIC electric potential sensors. imPart technology is designed to fit around computer monitors, portable laptop computers, ultra books and tablets to facilitate the control of devices using "no touch" gestures such as swipe, flick, up, and down. A simple 'left-click' function is accomplished by hovering the hand at any required point for more than 0.5s. Plessey's unique low-power EPIC sensors ...

Auctionopia, a social commerce marketplace, is expanding the company's portfolio of art and cultural works available for auction to make the buying and selling process easier than ever for vintage artwork enthusiasts. Original and historic framed adult art pieces from Arrow Productions, owners of the "Deep Throat" movie franchise, will now be added to the company's ever-expanding product offerings. Celebrating 40 years of "Deep Throat", one of the top grossing films in history, Arrow Productions and its global licensor, Deep Throat Digital, will ...

Mindsharp, a SharePoint Education company, continues to connect with other technology companies with the introduction of its new Partner and Reseller program. Meritide, headquartered in St. Paul, MN, is a business and technology consulting leader focused on business solutions, business results and technology leadership. Their mission is to provide clients with design, integration, and implementation services targeted to deliver optimal system performance, realize cost savings and drive competitive advantage. Mindsharp is excited to welcome Meritide into the Partner Program. ...

InnStyle, a wholesale fine linens supplier for bed, bath and dining for the innkeeping industry, is proud to be participating at the 2013 Innkeeping Show, January 28-31, at the all new Tropicana in Las Vegas. The Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII) hosts this Innkeeping Conference & Trade Show, which is the most important conference and trade show in the innkeeping industry. The focus for the annual conference is to bring each innkeeper in attendance the very best selection of cutting edge education and tools available in the industry, ...

A free ten-part IPM training program designed for child care and early learning environments is now available. The PowerPoint set presents a step-by-step approach to improving management of pests and reducing pesticide risks. An introductory module is followed by units designed for training child care center directors, maintenance staff, and teachers and caregivers. Additional pest-specific modules provide training on key facts and management tips for mice and rats, cockroaches, bed bugs, flies, ants, and head lice. Child care centers and early learning facilities ...

"The Mayor of Minneapolis After Dark", L.A. Nik, announced today that he will release a first-of-its-kind, self-help book entitled "LIFE IS SHORT, THEN YOU'RE DEAD FOREVER". ABOUT THE AUTHOR New author, L.A. Nik, a career musician, promoter, and entrepreneur from West Hollywood, CA has authored a new book targeted at middle-aged people that have become stuck in a rut, struggling to achieve their dreams in life and work - seeking words of wisdom that are actually achievable points of traction. The sub-target for the book is the entrepreneurial-minded ...

Sonic Emotion, the developer of award-winning 3D sound, announces software solutions that offer its proprietary audio technology for the TMS320C6000 digital signal processor (DSP) platform from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI). For the first time, this software implementation will provide customers worldwide the ability to use TI DSPs with Sonic Emotion's Absolute 3D sound technology, creating the ultimate 3D listening experience. "Working with TI to integrate our sound technology into its products and platforms further confirms Sonic Emotion as the best solution ...

Atlantic brand luggage, part of the Travelpro family of brands and a market leader in the affordable, lightweight luggage segment since 1919, is pleased to introduce the Compass Unite , Atlantic Ultra LITE 2 and Odyssey Lite collections, designed for the family leisure traveler. "We've developed these three luggage collections to help make travel easier and more affordable for family travelers," said Scott Applebee, Vice President of Marketing for the Travelpro , Atlantic Luggage, and Austin House brands. "These versatile and lightweight collections have ...

The 2012 Bluff European Player of the Year Race went right down to the last big tournament of the season, with high-flyers Chris Brammer and Roberto Romanello both scoring big in the EPT Prague at the end of the year. Brammer was ahead in the rankings before the tournament, but did Romanello do enough to catch him in Prague? Readers will have to wait for the forthcoming issue of Bluff Europe to find out. In the meantime, there's the 2013 to look forward to, and a packed January schedule that kicks off with the WPT National, sponsored by PKR.com, from the 2 - 6 January. ...

Now playing in a supporting role, Isabella's Cookie Company is pleased to announce their continued participation at the Slamdance Film Festival for another cinematic event. Taking place from January 18th through 24th, Isabella's Cookie Company will feature a variety of mouthwatering treats, baked with all-natural ingredients exclusively for filmmakers and attendees of the festival. Introducing a broad selection of rich handmade creations, Isabella's Cookie Company will premiere some of their most popular cookies to film enthusiasts of all genres. The romantic and dramatic ...

AudioControl announces the launch of its breakthrough product, the Rialto 400, a compact, high-powered amplifier with a built-in audiophile-grade DAC (digital to analog converter) designed specifically to provide greater performance and higher sound quality for all analog and digital systems, including Sonos home entertainment systems. The Rialto 400's amplifier delivers over 100 watts of power per channel into 8 ohms and 200 watts per channel into 4 ohm loads. Additionally, the Rialto 400 can be bridged to perform as a mono-block amplifier. The state of the art Rialto ...

Sarah Powers, executive director of Visual Art Exchange (VAE) (http://www.visualartexchange.org), a nonprofit creativity incubator and gallery that supports and educates emerging, professional and student artists, has announced that the group's 29th annual art auction and gala, "For The Love of Art," will take place on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Raleigh Marriott City Center. The event's honorary chairs are Charles Meeker, the former mayor of Raleigh, and his wife, Dr. Anne McLaurin, a former member of the Wake County Board of Education, and its co-chairs are Kim ...